Protective device for brushes.



S. TACTKAN.

PRGTECTW'E DEVICE FOR BRUSHES. APPLicATloN man Junin, 1916.

11215963. ,Patented Mm. 13, 1917.

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D STATES STEPHEN TACTKIAN, OF N YORK, N. Y.

PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR BRUSHES.

To all whom t may/concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN TACTKIAN, a subject ofthe Kingdom of Great Britain, York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Protective Devices for Brushes, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates more particularly to a m'eans for preventing the clandestine use of a hair brush or thelike, the invention having certain other features which will be referred to in detail later.

The invention has for an object the provision of a simple, inexpensive and easily applied device forA preventing the use of .a hair brush or the like,.by unauthorized persons. For further comprehension of the ini" vention, and of the objects thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings. and to the appended claims, in which the various invention are more particularly set forth.

Referring` t0 the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hair brush, having an embodiment of my improved device applied the parts being vent the use of the brush. F ig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, with the parts in a similar positionq Fig. 3 is a similar view to F ig. 2, of a portion of the brush with the latter ready for use. 'F.ig. 4 isa transverse section on the line IV-IV of Fig. 3. Fig.v 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of the device applied to a slightly diferenttype of brush. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view on the line VI-VI of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 6, but showing the brush ready for use. Fig. 8 is a. vertical sectional view on the line VIII-VIII of Fig. 6.

Referring now more particularly to Figs.

1 to 4; A indicates a hair brush of ordinary construction, having the back'l, in which the bristles 2 which constitute the brush proper, are set, and integral handle 4. As shown here, my improved protecting device is flexible. and comprises a covei-B of leather or other suitable material, shaped to properly lit the brush, having here a bottom portion 6, which covers the face of the bristles, side portions 7, and a longitl'idiual extension 8. This cover is attached to the head org-end of the brush back by suitable means,

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as the pins or tacks`9,l while the 'extension 8.

carries on its end a locking member` l0, adaptedto engage in a lock 1l of any pre- -provided' with slots 14 adapted to take over headed pins 15 projecting from the sides of the brush. The keyhole 12 of such lock is accessible from the 13 in thevha-ndle.

When the device is exterior, as by the slot lock 11. The

member 10 is pins 9 constitute va hinge on which the cover swings, the latter being turned inside out as it is swung over side portions 7 thereof, inclose the edges of the' back 1. The various parts, itpwill be noted, are so proportioned; as to cause the cover to fit snugly locking parts in operative relation, both when the cover is in use as a protective def vice, and also when it is removed from its covering position, snug iitting of the brush, free use of the latter is way hampered by the permanent mounting of the cover on the brush, thecoverwhen not in use, lying in a position substantially no projection beyond the general outline of' the brush. 'If desired, a -recess 16 may be provided in the backsl, to hold a comb 17 this recess being covered by the protective device when in use.

Figs. 5 to 8 show a modified form of. the device applied to a type of brush commonly known as a.military brush. The back 20of this brush is of round or oval form-in plan view, the bristlesor brush proper being indicated at 21. In this instance the covering device 22 is attached at one end to a spring roller 23, suitably journaled in` a recess 24 in the back 20. A slot 25, of suiiicient Width to accommodate the cover, leads from therecess 24 to the exterior of the lback 20 at one side thereof. Disposed in the opposite side vof the back 20, to that in which the slot 25 is' formed, is a lock 26 with the brush, So that the on the brush, with thev v so that by reason of this'. cover over the back of the' lnot in any' l presenting Which a locking 's back and bristles,

member 27 on the end of the cover 22 cooperates. Tabs 28 located one on either side of the lock 26, may be provided on the rod 40 fixed on the end of the cover 22, toward the sides thereof. vWhen the cover is freed, the tension ot' spring 30 in the roller 23 will cause the cover to Wind thereon and be completely' inclosed Within the beck 20, this being thecposition shown in Fig. 7. When the cover is to be used, it is simply pulled out of the slot 25, passed over the bristles 2l, and locked by means of the member 27 to the lock 26. A recess 3l for a comb, similar to recess 16, may also be provided. Having thus described my invention, l claim:

l. The combination of a brush including Y e cover secured permenently to one end of the back and having side portions inclosing I the sides of the bristles and overlapping the side edges of the back, e lock loca-ted'within thebeck et the 'end opposite the end to which the cover is permanently secured', e looking member carried by the cover to engage the lock to festen the cover on the brush, and heeded projections extending laterally from the sides of the brush, the side portions of the Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the cover having button holes to engage over said projections. v

2. The combination of a brush including e back and bristles, e cover secured permenently to one end ofthe back and having side portions inciosing the sides of the bristles and overlapping the side edges of the back, a lock located Within the back et the end opposite the end to which the cover is permanently secured, and a locking member Carried by the cover to engage the lock to festen the cover on the brush.

3. The combination of'abrush including a back and bristles, a cover secured to one end of the beck and having side portions inclosing the sides of the bristles and overlapping the side edges of the beck, projections eX- tending laterally from the sides of the beck, the cover having openings adapted to lit over seid projections, and key operated means to lock the cover on the brush.

' In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

vSTEPHEN TACTKIAN.

Witnessesz,

HELEN E. HooLsoH, HARRY FERHUNE.

Gommissioner of Patents,

Washington, ZD. C. 

